Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has admitted that should the club's new stadium fall behind schedule there is an option for a second year at Wembley.

Spurs are set to move to the national stadium for next season after taking up an option with the Wembley management and having got permission from Brent Council to play 27 matches with the ground at full capacity.

The plan is for Tottenham to move back into their new ground, being built alongside White Hart Lane, for the 2018/19 season.

However, in his meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust last week, the Spurs chairman was asked what would indicate the move was still on schedule.

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"Daniel Levy said that the roof going on at the end of January/ early February 2018 would be a big indicator," read the minutes from the meeting.

The Spurs supremo was also asked about contingency plans should the new stadium fall behind schedule. He had previously told the Trust that th club did not want to move into Wembley for two seasons, but he did reveal that was one of the options.

"Daniel Levy responded that contingency has been considered and there was the option to stay at Wembley for a second season, although it was hoped that wouldn’t be needed," read the minutes.

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy

"Premier League rules do not permit a change in home venue during a season but the Premier League could be approached when fixtures are being arranged for the 2018-2019 season to request the first two games be played away from home.

"The 2018-19 season will also start slightly later owing to the World Cup, and there will be the international break in early September, as usual, building in more time."

It went on: "There is also the possibility of contra deals, as Liverpool did this season, although that would depend on the other team agreeing to flip home venues, of course.